Final Settlement E005: Federated Systems with Tony & Ben from Mutiny
Episode description
Final Settlement: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which explores the breadth and depth of the Bitcoin thesis, focusing on the underlying mechanics of the protocol, its ongoing development, and real-world applications of the technology. Hosted by Brian Cubellis (Head of Strategy & Research at Onramp) and Michael Tanguma (Co-founder & CEO of Onramp), Final Settlement aims to go beyond the conventional view of Bitcoin as merely a financial asset, or “digital gold."
Discover how this groundbreaking technology has the potential to benefit society through rearchitecting how value is stored and transferred. A resource for institutional investors and bitcoin enthusiasts alike, our discussions aim to enhance your understanding and conviction in Bitcoin's broader utility – tune in to grasp the full scope of bitcoin's transformative power in the digital age.
0:00 - Introduction to Tony Giorgio, Ben Carman, & Mutiny
9:22 - Limitations of the Lightning Network
17:40 - Benefits of fedimints & ecash
34:00 - Scalability of bitcoin & soft forks
36:29 - A message from Onramp
36:45 - Minimizing counterparty risk & fostering trust
47:57 - Merchant adoption of ecash
55:30 - The future of bitcoin development
59:45 - Mutiny Wallet vision
1:04:00 - Design space for ecash
1:09:30 - User feedback & wrapping up
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